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NewsHound 053
January 11, 2007 |
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Dear urbanhounders,
We cover a lot of ground at urbanhound. We review weekend getaways, pet shops, and dog parks. We offer training and legal tips. We've got a Breed Finder and a canine's guide to airline travel.
Still, what we're most proud of is our Hound Health section. It offers advice on alternative treatments, pet insurance plans, and low-cost veterinary care.
Above all, what makes Hound Health the resource on veterinary health is our rich (and ever-growing) library of essential Q&As: What can I do about my dog's terrible breath? Do old dogs get senile? Is heartworm treatment harmful? My dog has leukemia: what's the prognosis? Do dogs need flea prevention in the winter? Do glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate supplements help dogs with hip dysplasia?
Answering all these questions (and far more) is our own Betsy Brevitz, D.V.M., a graduate of Tufts' School of Veterinary Medicine and author of the critically acclaimed Hound Health Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Keeping Your Dog Happy, Healthy & Active.
On that note: Here's to healthy dogs (and to a very happy 2007!).
Yours,
Nadia Zonis
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» Here's an excellent New Year's resolution: Get a license for your dog. It's easy, cheap ($8.50, plus a $3 surcharge if your dog isn't fixed), and helps dog advocacy groups like FIDO and Central Park PAWS fight for the rights of hounds and their people. For information on how to get a license, plus a guide to the other six dog laws you'll want to follow this year, visit Urbanhound's Hound Law section.
» Is your dog "difficult" in the elevator? Urbanhound trainer Andrea Arden has the techniques to make her sit quietly all the way to the ground floor.
» Searching for a groomer, a trainer, a pet taxi? You'll find them all in our Services and Supplies Directory.
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ASPCA Historical Exhibit
Through Wednesday, January 31, during business hours
350 Fifth Ave. btwn. 33rd and 34th Sts., Manhattan
A small historical exhibit about the ASPCA is on view in the lobby of the Empire State Building. On display are photos and documents that illustrate the development of the organization, from its founding in 1866 to today.
Volunteer Orientation: Animal Care and Control, Manhattan
Saturday, January 13, 10 AM
326 E. 110th St., Manhattan
Learn all about volunteer opportunities, including dog walking and cat cuddling, at the Manhattan branch of the city shelter. Kids and seniors welcome. For more information call 212-788-4000 or email Volunteer@nycacc.org. There will also be volunteer orientations at the Brooklyn and Staten Island shelters.
Update on the Pets in Housing Bill
Tuesday, January 16, 6:30 PM
LGBT Center, 208 W. 13th St., Rm. 101, Manhattan
At the Winter 2007 Meeting of the League of Humane Voters of New York City, City Council Member Tony Avella (D-Queens) will explain his Pets in Housing Bill, which seeks to insure that tenants whose pets die can get a new pet and not lose their apartment. The meeting is free, but an rsvp is requested to 212-889-0303 or info@humanenyc.org.
Grand Opening: New Bobbi & the Strays Adoption Center
Saturday, January 20, 11 AM to 8 PM
The Shops at Atlas Park, 71-03 80th St. (at Cooper Ave.), Glendale, Queens
Stop by the new facilities of this Queens rescue group and visit with the animals available for adoption.
The Woof Woof Meow Meow Show
Tuesday, January 23, reception 7 PM, show 8 PM
Animal Haven Soho, 251 Centre St. (btwn. Broome & Grand Sts.), Manhattan
An evening of original music and comedy from Skipp Sudduth and other former members of the Rumble in the Red Room comedy ensemble. Sketches and song parodies will explore the lives of dogs and cats, and celebrate the opening of Animal Haven's new Soho facility. Tickets are $40 and benefit the shelter. They can be ordered online, or by calling 212-274-8511.
Mindful Tails Tellington Touch Workshop
Sunday, January 28, 12:30 PM, and continuing every Sunday
Bobbi & the Strays Adoption Center, The Shops at Atlas Park, 71-03 80th St. (at Cooper Ave.), Glendale, Queens
Tellington Touch is a type of specialized massage that, according to its practitioners, can help with behavioral problems in dogs like excessive barking, chewing, jumping up, agression, and shyness. These workshops, to be offered every Sunday by Mindful Tails, will introduce you to the basics. Cost is $45 (a portion of the proceeds benefits the Bobbi & the Strays rescue group). Advance registration is required. Call Mary Bruce or Peggy Marks at 877-648-2457 or email them at mitails@mindfultails.com.
Coffee Bark
Saturday, February 3, 7 AM to 9 AM
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Held in rain or in shine, in the park's Long Meadow, behind the Picnic House (enter at Prospect Park West and 4th Street, then go left around Picnic House), the monthly Coffee Bark includes muffins for humans and dog biscuits for hounds. This long-standing social is sponsored by Brooklyn's FIDO, officially known as the Fellowship In the Interest of Dogs and Their Owners.
Fables & Fairy Tales from Playwrights for Pets
Sunday, February 11, 3 PM
Animal Haven Soho, 251 Centre St. (btwn. Broome & Grand Sts.), Manhattan
This reading of short plays by emerging playwrights will benefit the Animal Haven shelter. Suggested donation is $10 for adults, $5 for children. For more information and reservations, call 718-768-4213 or email gracomal@pipeline.com.
If there's an event you'd like us to mention in the next NewsHound, please email us.
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Emergency Planning for Pets The New York City Office of Emergency Management has created an Animal Planning Task Force to develop plans to save pets in a Katrina-style disaster. Their first step has been to release a brochure advising pet owners on preparedness. Request one by calling 311, or download it from their site.
New Bay Ridge Dog Run Group If you live in Bay Ridge and frequent the Owl's Head Dog Run, check out Bay Ridge Barks. The group's website offers forums, photos, and information on the park and the people and hounds who use it.
Call for Breed Ban The debate over so-called breed-specific legislation has finally arrived in New York City. City Council Member Peter Vallone, Jr. (D-Queens) has introduced Resolution 156 calling for a repeal of the New York State law that prohibits breed-specific legislation. If this resolution were to pass, some breeds, in theory, could be banned in New York City. Many advocacy groups oppose legislation that applies only to certain breeds, arguing that all irresponsible owners of dangerous dogs should be penalized, regardless of the dog's breed. For updates on Resolution 156, check in with the League of Humane Voters.
Pill for Chubby Pups Many would lie, cheat, or steal to get a pill that would make them lose 20 percent of their body weight. Well, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has answered the call, but for dogs, not people. Their new drug, Slentrol (we're not making this up), reduces appetite and absorption of fat. In clinical trials, dogs lost about three percent of their weight a month, ultimately losing 18 to 22 percent without changing their diets. The FDA says possible side effects include "abdominal distention, abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence, headache, nausea and vomiting." Unfortunately, the drug causes liver damage in humans. |
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